 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | You have to work on the swallowing for your future life with eating and enjoying, I am just about 2 years out and I would just love to have a partial taste going for me. My smell has improved to better than it was before, umless things smell better because I ca't tatse or eat most normal foods. My taste, well, if 1 bite were a meal, I would be back to 220 lbs and not bouncig now at 170. Go for it and win. Just never give up trying.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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